Copper price rises on strong export growth in China

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and metals

Prices of steel and steel-making raw materials in China rose on Friday amid optimism over progress in the U.S.-Sino trade talks.

A new year but the same old problems for aluminium. "When you look at the economics of producing aluminium, these prices cannot be sustainable."

Company has agreed to buy BHR Newwood DRC Holdings Ltd, a holding company set up by private equity firm BHR to buy a 24% stake in the Congo mine in 2017.

Based on answers from 51 senior executives, lawyers White & Case say that trade tensions are the second largest challenge for the mining industry in 2019 and reveal what the underlying full-picture looks like.

The company's shares were down 1.6 percent in extended trading, reversing course after rising as much as 3.5 percent to $30.

Kandi Technologies Group Inc. may become the first to crack the lucrative retail market.

The funds will enable the company to expand activities in south-west England and to drill exploratory boreholes to extract samples of lithium-bearing brines.

Coal prices in Shenmu and Fugu have increased by RMB10-50/t since the accident.